My Best Friend (A Nontoxic Pregame Saiouma Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

I was home alone on a eerie Friday night. I hid in my room because even though I was alone I still feared sitting downstairs. It was like that with my parents. I was afraid of them, so I tried to stay in my room and run away into the worlds of my favorite series.

I groaned as my episode of Danganronpa finished and checked the time on my phone. It was 6:43pm.

Ah...I guess I should try to see if I can make food...let's hope they didn't lock the cabinets again.

I trudged down the stairs with a moping demeanor. It seemed we had leftovers in the fridge. Or rather, they made food for themselves and didn't finish. By they, I mean my mom and her boyfriend. Who also hated me.

"Please be something of substance, please-" I muttered to myself.

HOLY SCALLOPS!

Two, well cooked tri tip steaks were sitting in the fridge. I hadn't had a decent meal in ages. Boy, was I lucky!

I dashed to the cabinet to see if we had instant mashed potatoes. We did! Something about that cheered me up, so I got to work on heating up one of the steaks.

Just as I was about to put the thing in the microwave, my doorbell rang. I jumped, almost dropping the food. Who the hell is at my house at almost 7:00pm? Oh shit- it might be them home early-!

I stopped myself mid thought. They NEVER came home early on date night. Plus, they have a key.

So who the hell-?

"Saiharaaaaa-kun~" a familiar, coy voice called.

O-oh no...

"Answer the door babe! It's me, you know? Akamatsu-chan! I know you're home alone, so let me in to show you my love before I bust down this door and tackle you myself~!"

I started shaking. Why was she acting like we...

Does she want to repair things..? Has she changed?

I slowly opened the door. There it was, that familiar scent of cherry perfume. I hated it. But she liked it so when we were together I didn't say anything.

She had a full face of makeup on and was smiling at me. It intimidated me. "Wh-what are you doing here Akamatsu-san...?" I questioned, still shaking slightly. "Did you need the homework answers or-"

"No, but it only makes sense that you would think that..." she said with a sadness that reeked of its usual deceiving nature. "I know you probably hate me but I think we just need to talk it out, yknow?"

I tried to be strong. "I'm sorry Akamatsu-san, but I c-can't let you in...please just leave me-"

Her tone changed, more forceful. "Oh come on! You're so lame...Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to come here?" She tugged on my tie. Her crisp, artificial words stung my tired eyes. "Please Saihara-kun," she pleaded. "I promise not to hurt you...I only wanna hang out as friends, yknow?"

"I-" I halted. No. Ouma-kun was right, I need to listen to him. I need to be firm with her-

You know, she might be being sincere... a destructive thought lingered in the back of my mind. She might've changed...

Just as that notion crossed my mind, she pushed past me and barged into my house. "Is that steak? I haven't had something like that in forever~"

"I-I mean if you're hungry and need food you can take the extra steak t-to go-" I forced out.

"Nah, I'll just stay! At least make a girl dinner! God, I hate boys these days...thinking they're so privileged! My faith in humanity is already low enough..."